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Potassium Bicarbonate: Lowers Blood Pressure- Greater Muscle Mass

Necessity is considered to be the Mother of Invention. And whether you liked Frank Zappa's music or not ( there is a joke for Boomers in there somewhere..), the best solutions seem to come from the most...

What is the Link Between Hysterectomy and Menopause?

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus.  The removal may include the entire uterus or just the main body.  It may also include the ovaries and fallopian tubes, although a very small number of doctors choose to leave these components when...

Multivitamins Ineffective in Cancer and Heart Disease Prevention

A new study has provided definitive proof that multivitamins do not protect older females from heart disease and cancer, two of the biggest killers of post-menopausal women.  An eight-year study looked at...

What is a Hormone Imbalance? Symptoms, Treatment and Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs has been making lots of news today with the announcement that he has a hormone imbalance and is thus opting out of participating in MacWorld events.  But what exactly does that mean?  Don't...

Ovary transplant "Miracle Baby"

A German woman who gave birth after receiving the world's first whole ovary transplant has described her newborn baby daughter as "a little miracle".  "Maja, appropriately named after the Roman goddess of...

Menstrual blood bank could save lives

Researchers have noted that a woman's menstrual blood is rich with stem cells that would be useful in stem cell research."The blood that uselessly leaks away from a woman’s body every month until she hits menopause is a good source of stem cells, which are still at an early...

Postmenopause Insomnia Related to Higher Body Temperature

Altered levels of both sex hormones and gonadotropins may contribute to sleep disturbance in older postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal Sleep.

Sex lessons for 'cranky' miners

The Australians must have a unique sense of humour. However, this is a good policy, worthy of emulation."Australian coal miners are being given lessons in foreplay and the menopause in an attempt to boost...

Smoking May Trigger Menopause Soon

NEW YORK – A study conducted by Norwegian researchers involving 2,123 women aged 59-60 years old shows that those of the women who smoke have 59% more chance of an early menopause before the age of 45 years than those who are non-smokers.

Use of Local Estrogen for Treatment of Vaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women

"An evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of local vaginal estrogen therapy for the treatment of vaginal atrophy, a frequent complaint of postmenopausal women, has just been released by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Entitled "The role of local vaginal...

My Menopause Nightmare and How Bioidentical Hormones Saved Me

I want to start by saying that that women across the country need to hear this.  I’ve never felt so passionate about anything in my entire life and because I am a success story I hope that I can influence many in my advocacy for bioidentical hormone replacement...

Male Sweat Boosts Women's Hormone Levels

I see this Berkley study as evidence that the Dutch may be on to something..."Science Daily — Just a few whiffs of a chemical found in male sweat is enough to raise levels of the stress hormone cortisol in heterosexual women, according to a new study by University of...

Hysteria

"People who suffer from what was once called "hysteria" show altered patterns of brain activity connected to their symptoms, researchers reported Monday."

Obese post-menopausal women prone to breast cancer: studies

"Obese post-menopausal women are more susceptible to breast cancer, and those who continue to gain weight after 50 are more likely to die from the disease, according to research presented at an obesity conference. "There is an overwhelming number of studies that show a link...

What You Must Know about Menopause

"Menopause is the transition period in a woman's life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes less frequent, eventually stopping altogether."

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